02364cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500440014626400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800140040752013400042153400690176165300320183065300360186265300380189885600590193685600430199571228UtSlPG20260610134640.0mcr n260607r20231922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMcKenna, Stephen,d1888-196714aThe confessions of a well-meaning woman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-07-19  aAl Haines  a"The Confessions of a Well-Meaning Woman" by Stephen McKenna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Lady Ann Spenworth, a woman of the aristocracy, as she navigates the complexities of her life, family relationships, and societal expectations in a changing world. We explore her reflections on her recently undergone operation, her role within her family, and the dynamics of social propriety, family loyalty, and personal sacrifice.  At the start of the novel, we find Lady Ann recovering from surgery in a nursing home and reflecting on her past, including her experiences with her family, particularly her husband Arthur's family and her brother-in-law Spenworth. Amidst her recovery, she contemplates her relationships and the obligations of family, particularly concerning her son Will’s future and the importance of ensuring he has financial stability. Her observations reveal a tangled web of family dynamics, emotional estrangement, and societal pressures as she grapples with her sense of duty and the role of women in her social circle, particularly regarding marriage and affluence. The opening sets the tone for a critical examination of the life of a well-meaning woman like Lady Ann, seeking to navigate her position with grace and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Cassell and Company, 1922  aWomen -- England -- Fiction  aEnglish fiction -- 20th century  aUpper class -- England -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/confessionsofwel00mckerich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71228